Ward, 24, wound up signing a three-year, $1.62 million contract with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss back in May. He managed to make the 53-man roster coming out of the preseason but was, unfortunately, cut loose back in November.

The Buccaneers signed him to their practice squad soon after. He was eventually called up to their active roster in December but Tampa Bay cut loose him coming out of the preseason.

In 2016, Ward has appeared in four games for the Buccaneers and recorded five tackles and no sacks.